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Having a youth hunting license annual hunting license extended

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If you would like to hunt in Germany but are not yet 18 years old, you can only be issued a youth hunting license in your name. If you already have an annual hunting license for young people but its validity has expired, you can apply for an extension.

Who should I contact?

The lower hunting authority responsible for your place of residence.

Responsible authorities

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Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Sicherheit und Ordnung
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Contact

Henriette Schnieders
Telephone: 05931 44-1473
Email: Get in touch
Room:
F 473
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Requirements

  • at least 16 and not yet 18 years old at the time of issue
  • personal reliability
  • physical fitness
  • completed hunting liability insurance
  • Youth hunting license already issued
  • consent of the legal guardian

Applications / forms

Written form required: yes

Informal application possible: no

Personal appearance necessary: no

Online services available: yes

Which documents are required?

  • hunting license
  • current photograph, if applicable
  • Proof of statutory hunting liability insurance
  • Consent of the person with custody

What are the fees?

Administration Fee: 20,00 EUR
Payment in advance: no
In addition to the 15 euros administration fee, there is also the hunting fee of 15 euros.

Process flow

You can submit the application in writing or, if available, online.

If you submit the application in writing, complete it and submit it by post or in person to the competent authority.

The application and the evidence to be provided will be checked for completeness and correctness.

If you meet all the requirements, you will be issued a youth hunting license.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

The annual hunting license for young people is valid for a maximum of two consecutive hunting years. The hunting year begins on 01.04. and ends on 31.03..

What else should I know?

The youth hunting license only entitles you to hunt when accompanied by a person with parental authority or a supervisor appointed in writing by the person with parental authority. The accompanying person must be experienced in hunting.

The youth hunting license does not entitle you to participate in group hunts.

Legal basis

§ Section 15 (1) - (3) and (5) and Section 16 of the Federal Hunting Act (BJagdG)

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families